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Motorbike World Champion Mick Doohan Takes Delivery of a Grand Helicopter
[...] Doohan has taken delivery of a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter during an official handover ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy today. Mick Doohan is one of the most famous Australian sportsmen having been crowned MotoGP world [...]

23:57 - Nasa

NASA to Discuss Phoenix Mission Upcoming Mars Landing
[...] 13, at 11 a.m. EDT, to discuss the challenges, risks and science opportunities of the scheduled May 25 landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander. Officials also will provide details on the Phoenix landing site. The briefing will take place in [...]

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23:56 - Concacaf

2008 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship Fixtures Set
[...] in New York City, the complete fixtures have been announced for the 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship that will take place in Trinidad & Tobago from 17-26 July at Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet and Macoya’s Marvin Lee Stadium. The [...]

23:35 - Vinci

VINCI signs contract for Qatar-Bahrain causeway, the world's longest bridge
[...] companies, and Middle East Dredging Company - Medco - (a subsidiary of CFE, a VINCI Group company) have signed the design-build contract for the causeway between Qatar and Bahrain with the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Foundation. The contract is worth USD3 billion. [...]

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23:07 - 3Com

3Com Is the Strong Leader in 'Green' Networking According to New Industry Research Report
[...] Energy-Efficient Than Competitors'MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — May 5, 2008 — 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that the independent research firm In-Stat has found that 3Com's local area network (LAN) switches are up to 60 percent more energy efficient, or "green," [...]

22:43 - TechTarget

TechTarget Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
[...] - May 6, 2008 - TechTarget, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTGT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Total revenues for the first quarter increased by 30% to $23.9 million compared to $18.3 million for the comparable [...]

22:33 - Infogrames

FABRICE HAMAIDE APPOINTED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
[...] of Fabrice Hamaide as Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Fabrice Ha [...]

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22:15 - Opera Software

Your phone's best friend: the new Opera Mini
[...] and Las Vegas, NV "" April 2, 2008Opera today released the beta preview of Opera Mini, the newest version of the award-winning browser that works on almost every mobile phone. Opera Mini 4.1 improves the way Opera Mini interacts with [...]

22:11 - Infogrames

ATARI ANNOUNCES NARUTO™: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM

22:11 - EFSA

Parma festeggia l'Europa
[...] lanciano un programma di attività rivolto ai cittadini di Parma e provincia per celebrare la Giornata dell'Europa che ricorda il 9 maggio di ogni anno quel giorno del 1950 in cui Robert Schuman con la sua Dichiarazione sancì la nascita [...]

21:58 - FIVB

A record number of more than 200 National Teams are already registered to play in the 2010 Volleyball World Championships
[...] Men's Final between Brazil and Poland Lausanne, May 6, 2008 – FIVB President Rubén Acosta's vision of the 2010 FIVB World Championships being the best ever is set to be realised after the record target of 200 registered National Teams [...]

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21:51 - Government of Romania

Address by PM Calin Popescu – Tariceanu on the occasion of his participation in the event dedicated to the launch of the campaign of re-branding the Saving Bank
[...] well- done thing. I am very glad of this moment which marks the ascending trend that CEC has been recording for some time. I shall refer in a few words to this latest evolution, which is marked by a new [...]

21:42 - RWE

RWE Innogy lays the foundations for one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe
[...] Construction of the offshore wind farm Rhyl Flats off the Welsh coast is progressing. At the weekend, the foundation for the first turbine was successfully laid on the sea bed at a depth of around 15 meters. The foundations for [...]

21:38 - Deutsche Post

Deutsche Post AG 2008 Annual General Meeting: Board of Management and Supervisory Board actions approved by large majority
[...] Deutsche Post AG's Annual General Meeting in Cologne around 3,400 shareholders approved the resolutions proposed by the Board of Management and Supervisory Board by a large majority. Shareholders representing 99.99 percent of the company's equity capital resolved, among other issues, [...]

21:25 - Environmental Protection Agency - EPA

EPA Marks Earth Day by Welcoming the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab as an ENERGY STAR Partner
[...] (Princeton, N.J.) Energy efficiency matters! That was the Earth Day message demonstrated today by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), a national center for fusion energy and science research managed by Princeton University, as it [...]

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21:22 - STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics Dramatically Reduces On-Resistance for Fast-Recovery MOSFETs, Delivering All-Round Energy Savings

21:16 - Keytrade Bank

After the launch of the revolutionary current account, Keytrade Bank raises the basic interest rate on its savings account to 4.00%

21:14 - European Patent Office (EPO)

Europe hails top inventors
[...] surgery honoured with the European Inventor of the Year 2008 award Four outstanding inventors receive Europe's top innovation prize in Ljubljana today Award-winners from Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and United States Slovenian EU Presidency, European Commission and European Patent Office [...]

21:05 - University of Victoria

UVic Library Named for William C. Mearns
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21:05 - Loto-Québec

Shawinigan Summer Festival Becomes a New Rendez-vous Loto-Québec [+]

20:56 - Schindler

Schindler chosen as mobility provider for Egypt's new city
[...] 299 elevators for a new city of more than 400,000 inhabitants taking shape on the Egyptian sands near Cairo. Once complete in 2010, Schindler technicians will be based permanently on site as part of the Group's total service commitment.The new [...]

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20:56 - Aviva

UK: Team RAC driver Stephen Jelley gears up for Donington with visit to Leicester Tigers
[...] for the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park on Sunday (4 May) with a visit to Leicester Tigers to meet rugby stars Martin Corry, Geordan Murphy and Ben Kay.Jelley, a lifelong Tigers fan, got the chance [...]

20:37 - Gartner

Gartner Says Virtual Office Deployment Can Make Good Business Sense

20:22 - Accenture

Largest Emitters of CO2 Demand Clear Guidelines from Governments to Address Climate Change, Accenture Study Finds
[...] will have greatest impact on curbing emissions BERLIN; May 6, 2008 – More than three-quarters of companies in the chemical, energy and natural resources industries worldwide are looking to policy makers to set a clear and consistent framework that supports [...]

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20:21 - Morgan Stanley

James P. Gorman and Colm Kelleher to Speak at the UBS 2008 Global Financial Services Conference
[...] and Colm Kelleher, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), will present at the 2008 UBS Global Financial Services Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 pm Eastern Time. Both live and on-demand [...]

20:09 - Barco

Barco hosts third Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus Supplier Conference
[...] and visualization solutions for selected professional markets, has hosted the third annual supplier conference for the Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus Program (MCSP) in the Barco demonstration facilities in Kortrijk on 10th April. By hosting the MCSP conference for Lockheed Martin [...]

19:47 - Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines Announces Service to Taipei, Taiwan via its Tokyo Hub
[...] Minn. – (May 1, 2008) – Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) announced today that it is resuming service to Taipei, Taiwan from its hub in Tokyo. This new service provides convenient connecting service to NWA’s West Coast gateway cities of Los [...]

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19:38 - Blackberry

May 6, 2008Vivo and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with a Strategy Focused on End-Users
[...] Overview Search Global Navigation Devices Software Support Solutions Where to Buy Owners Lounge Newsroom Local Navigation News Press Releases Partner Press Releases Awards Newsletter Media Customer Success Events BlackBerry Connection™ Newsletter Home > Newsroom > News > Press Release May [...]

19:30 - Sun Microsystems - USA

Sixth Annual Duke's Choice Awards Spotlights 2008's Most Innovative Java Technology Applications
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18:58 - Pearson Education

The Institute of Internal Auditors Launches Computer-Based Certification Exam
[...] Minn., May 6, 2008 —– Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced the transition of The Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) certification exam, the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®), from paper-and-pencil to computer-based test delivery. This [...]

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18:49 - Research In Motion - RIM

Vivo and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with a Strategy Focused on End-Users
[...] Vivo Co-Piloto navigation service Sao Paulo, Brazil - Vivo and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) are launching the new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone in Brazil. Its main differentiators are the built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), the camera [...]

18:46 - Ricoh USA

RICOH SPONSORS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD AT INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
[...] Sustainable Business Innovation and Technological Excellence West Caldwell, NJ, May 05, 2008 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, announced today that for the fourth consecutive year, it will present the Ricoh Sustainable Development Award at [...]

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18:43 - Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on May 5, 2008
[...] content What's New · What's Next · Site Map · A-Z Index · FAQs · Careers Search Advanced Search Aboutthe Fed News& Events MonetaryPolicy BankingInformation& Regulation PaymentSystems EconomicResearch& Data Consumer Information CommunityDevelopment ReportingForms Publications skip to content Menu Home > [...]

18:36 - Siemens

Roland Busch is new head of strategy at Siemens
[...] Busch, 43, has been appointed the new head of strategy at Siemens, effective May 1, 2008.Â He succeeds Horst J. Kayser, who on May 1 became the Chief Executive of Siemens plc., Siemens' Regional Company in the United Kingdom, as [...]

18:29 - U.S. Census Bureau

Facts for Features: The Fourth of July 2008 | PDF Version - 53K
[...] Newsroom Skip this top of page navigation Newsroom Releases Broadcast & Photo Services Tip Sheets Facts for Features Minority Links Contact Newsroom Releases « Facts for Features & Special Editions » Return to Main Releases Page CB08-FF.10 May 5, 2008 [...]

18:29 - American Airlines

American Airlines Reports April Traffic
[...] airline, reported an April load factor of 80.1 percent - a decline of 2.0 points compared to the same period last year. Traffic decreased 6.6 percent year over year and capacity decreased 4.3 percent, driven in large part by MD-80 [...]

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18:08 - Federal Reserve Board - Monetary Policy

17:51 - SEIU

Hospital Security Officers Launch Statewide Strike to Protest Unfair Labor Practices
[...] Releases Print FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 06, 2008 CONTACT Jennifer Kelly 213-401-3321 HOSPITAL SECURITY OFFICERS LAUNCH STATEWIDE STRIKE TO PROTEST UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES More than 400 officers join unprecedented three-day strike outside Kaiser medical facilities Oakland, Calif.""Hundreds of security officers [...]

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17:47 - SAP Canada

SAP Canada Taps Foster MacCallum to Drive SAP® Business All-in-One Partner Recruitment
[...] CanadaFrench Version ORLANDO, Fla. - May 06, 2008 - SAP Canada Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), today announced it has selected Foster MacCallum International Ltd., which specializes in recruiting partners in the information technology industry, to drive [...]

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17:42 - Autodesk

Autodesk Unveils Autodesk Seek Web Service for AEC Industries
[...] Search, Select and Specify Building Products from within their Design Applications SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Driving the move to integrate rich information directly into building designs, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the launch of Autodesk Seek, [...]

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17:09 - Austrian Airlines

NO STRATEGY CHANGE DUE TO POSSIBLE BREACH OF CONTRACT BY AL JABER
[...] During the course of continuing speculation regarding the entry of investor, Al Jaber, Austrian CEO, Mag. Alfred Ötsch puts the following on record: "Sheikh Al Jaber approached us and announced his interest in investing in Austrian Airlines AG. We have [...]

17:05 - Nortel

Nortel Voice Security Services Providing Peace of Mind for Spring ISD
[...] 2008 HOUSTON - One of the fastest growing and most progressive school districts in the United States has turned to Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to safeguard the private information of 36,500 students, faculty and staff by protecting its voice network from [...]

16:46 - Schering-Plough

Actress and Mom Lori Loughlin Raises Awareness About the Potential Dangers of Drowsy Driving During Allergy Season
[...] Labels for Drowsiness Warnings Before Getting Behind the Wheel KENILWORTH, N.J., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Summer is fast approaching, bringing sunshine, vacation days, and trips to the beach. But the warmer weather also marks a peak in seasonal allergies and [...]

16:31 - Research In Motion

16:23 - Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank to increase amount of US dollar repo auctions
[...] regularly on liquidity conditions in financial markets. In view of the persistent liquidity pressures in some term funding markets, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are announcing an expansion of their liquidity measures. Action [...]

16:20 - Monsanto

Monsanto's Strong Cash Position Allows it to Extend Competitive Lead, Return Value to Shareowners and Farmers
[...] May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) strong operating cash position gives it the resources to extend its competitive lead, Monsanto's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Terry Crews will tell investors tomorrow. Crews will deliver his remarks [...]

16:12 - Nokia

Cisco and Nokia gain momentum in mobile unified communications
[...] and more than 600 customers in trials for Mobile Business Solution from Cisco and Nokia Cisco and Nokia have certified more than 95 channels partners on combined solution SAN JOSE, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland - April 30, 2008 - Cisco [...]

16:11 - BASF

BASF names Timothy Knight Business Manager, Professional Pest Control Group
[...] for the Specialty Products Division business unit RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 6, 2008 - BASF has appointed Timothy Knight as Business Manager for the Professional Pest Control group. In this role, Knight will oversee the marketing, sales, business development [...]

16:10 - Dillinger Hütte

Offshore-industry experts from around the globe attend Dillinger Hütte's International Offshore Colloquium

16:06 - Government of Romania

PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu has met with representatives of the League of the Farmers' Association
[...] the problems in agriculture, a three times increase in the funds for this sector in the past three years stands proof to that. Minister of Economy and Finance Varujan Vosganian has stated that 11.2 billion RON will go to agriculture [...]

15:59 - RWE

RWE electricity price guarantee to the end of 2010 meets with resounding response
[...] made in customer serviceThe offer of a three-year fixed price for electricity has proven very popular amongst RWE customers in Germany. 400,000 customers of all the Group's regional companies have opted to take RWE up on the offer. The price [...]

15:55 - Environmental Protection Agency - EPA

EPA Signs MOU with The Green Grid to Enhance Energy Efficiency
[...] ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - April 22, 2008) On April 21, EPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Green Grid to promote energy efficiency in small computer rooms. This event recognizes the innovative efforts of EPA and the Information [...]

15:33 - Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank publishes sixth annual Alternative Investment Survey
[...] $1 trillion in hedge fund assets, participated in the industry's largest comprehensive hedge fund investor survey London / New York, May 6, 2008 Deutsche Bank today announced the results of the sixth annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted during [...]

15:33 - Deutsche Bank

15:24 - Microsoft

Xbox 360 and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Team Up for Inaugural National Family Fitness Day
[...] living.Related LinksMicrosoft Resources:•Xbox 360 Web siteExternal Resources:•Boys & Girls Clubs of America Web site•Konami Web siteREDMOND, Wash. — May 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to celebrate the [...]

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15:17 - Morgan Stanley

Press Release: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches Morgan Stanley Commodities Alpha Fund
[...] Investors May 06 2008 | New York Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has launched the Morgan Stanley Commodities Alpha Fund, an actively managed mutual fund that offers high net worth investors the opportunity to gain direct [...]

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15:16 - South African Airways

5 May 2008: SAA moves into new Arrivals Lounge at Heathrow
[...] May 2008. South African Airways (SAA) has moved into a new Arrivals lounge at Heathrow International Airport in London. The airline has closed its own Arrivals lounge at Heathrow to make way for the new development, which is in partnership [...]

14:42 - Jetix Europe

Media Invester Advisory Interim Results 2008
[...] USA: 07:00 / 10:00 (EST) EUROPE: 16:00 (CET) / 15:00 (BST, GMT+1) Amsterdam (2 May, 2008) - Jetix Europe N.V. (AMEX: JETIX; Reuters: JETIX.AS; Bloom [...]

13:50 - International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

Final World Olympic Qualification Tournament
[...] Qualification Tournament, Budapest, HUN , May 8 -May 11 Final Entries (PDF) Time Schedule (PDF) Last Update: May 4 2008 7:10PM Playing System (PDF) Last Update: Mar 13 2008 8:27AM Prospectus (PDF) Last Update: Mar 13 2008 8:27AM Entry Forms [...]

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13:47 - BT Group

BT and Siemens to deliver one-stop converged communications solution
[...] of the world's leading providers of networked IT services, and Siemens Enterprise Communications, one of the world's leading suppliers of Open Communications software and services for enterprises, have entered into a global sales agreement to offer a converged communications solution [...]

13:47 - AstraZeneca

EPO Announces Symbicort® European COPD Use Patent Decision
[...] Board of Appeal has made a final ruling that the European Combination patent covering the use of Symbicort® (formoterol and budesonide) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (EPB1014993) has been revoked, following an appeal from generic manufacturers [...]

13:45 - HP

HP Introduces "Extreme" Storage for Online and Digital Media Businesses
[...] HP today announced a highly scalable storage system designed to simplify the management of multiple petabytes(1) of data at an affordable cost, making it ideal for online and digital media businesses. New business services offered by Web 2.0 and digital [...]

13:42 - Lufthansa - Group

Constituent meeting of new Lufthansa Supervisory Board

13:38 - BBC Radio 1

Radio 1 explores new technology around Radio 1's Big Weekend
[...] continues to innovate around Radio 1's Big Weekend with an exciting piece of technology to say thank you to listeners who applied for tickets but were unsuccessful. Band in Your Hand gives these listeners an exclusive performance direct into their [...]

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13:34 - Lloyds TSB

06 May - Lloyds TSB Launches Airmiles Mortgage
[...] - Lloyds TSB announces second stage of its AIRMILES partnership - Earn 6000 airmiles upfront, plus 50 airmiles with each monthly repayment Lloyds TSB today announces the second stage of its AIRMILES partnership, with the launch of an AIRMILES mortgage. [...]

13:32 - Nokia

Nokia expands games distribution channels in Asia
[...] available in PRC and Taiwan Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that SNAP Mobile, its connected mobile Java(TM) gaming platform, has expanded games distribution channels in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan. Through further cooperation with SINA Corporation, [...]

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13:17 - Northern Rock

NORTHERN ROCK TO COMMENCE CONSULTATION PROCESS
[...] of 2011 Majority of proposed job losses in 2008, across all levels of staff Northern Rock plc (the "Company") announces that it has submitted an HR1 Form to the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform today. The HR1 Form [...]

13:09 - HBOSplc

Residents of Chiltern have the best quality of life in Britain's rural areas
[...] authorities in Britain with the healthiest and best paid residents Rural areas with the most expensive properties are Chiltern, Waverley and Tandridge – these are also the top three areas in the rural quality of life survey House prices trade [...]

13:08 - New York Stock Exchange

NYSE Euronext Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
[...] Growth- NYSE Euronext Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. (New York , EST)/2:00p.m. (Paris, CET) NEW YORK – May 6, 2008 – NYSE Euronext (NYX) today reported net income of $230 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the quarter ended [...]

13:00 - Leica Geosystems

Leica IPAS20 – New compact airborne direct georeferencing system
[...] integrating direct IMU georeferencing systems into airborne sensors. The new Leica IPAS20 modular standalone system delivers direct georeferencing for a wide range of airborne sensors such as imaging, LIDAR, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), thermal and multispectral systems. Leica IPAS20 is [...]

12:38 - OSCE

OSCE Centre supports parliamentary development in Kazakhstan
[...] - Parliamentary development in Kazakhstan was the topic of a roundtable meeting organized today by the OSCE Centre in Astana jointly with the Public Foundation for Parliamentary Development in Kazakhstan. More than 50 government representatives, Parliament members and representatives of [...]

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12:16 - European Audiovisual Observatory

'The European Audiovisual Observatory announces a packed Cannes programme'
[...] MEDIA FILM BROADCASTING (TV/RADIO) VIDEO / DVD MULTIMEDIA / INTERNET RELATED MEDIA TOPICS MEDIA LAW&POLICY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRODUCTION (FILM/TV) TRANSMISSION / EQUIPMENT ADVERTISING / SPONSORING PRODUCTS / SERVICES PRINT PUBLICATIONS ONLINE SERVICES DATABASES REFERENCES LINKS ORDER CONTACT/INFO SITE-MAP SEARCH Press [...]

11:56 - Nortel